Claimed by the Alpha || Bang Chan

Chapter 6: Family Reunion

"Ah, (Y/N). It's so good to see you."

I stare, my heart hammering in my ears, as Taecyeon opens his arms with an unnaturally wide smile.

This is...my father. The Alpha everyone fears. The Alpha who skinned Felix's sister. The Alpha who killed Bang Chan's parents.

I feel Bang Chan beside me, fury pouring off of him in blistering waves.

"My goodness, (Y/N)."

Taecyeon leans in through the bars. I want to step back, but I'm pinned by his black stare.

"You've grown into quite the beauty, haven't you?"

"That's the first thing you say to me?"

"Of course. You're quite striking, my dear. And it's a good thing. It will make you a fine breedmate for my next-in-line."

He gestures to Hyunjin, who licks his lips at me. It turns my stomach.

"I'll kill you before you touch her, bastard."

Bang Chan snarls, rising to his full height against the bars, nose to nose with Taecyeon.

"It's nice to see you, too, Bang Chan. I see you you still haven't grown into that big mouth of yours."

"Open this cage and I'll show you just how much I've grown, Taecyeon."

This isn't good.

"I'll kill you myself before I marry that creep."

A low, threatening laugh spills out of Taecyeon's mouth. He grins.

"Full of fire. You get that from me."

"You don't know anything about me."

"No? Well, we best get reacquainted then."

With a lazy flick of Taecyeon's wrist, Hyunjin opens the cage and grabs my arm.

"Come here." Hyunjin growls with an evil grin.

"Get your hands off of her!"

Bang Chan lunges for Hyunjin, his eyes bright gold.

"Down, boy."

Taecyeon says the words barely above a whisper, like an afterthought. But they pull Bang Chan to the ground like iron chains.

"Bang Chan!"

I can't believe my eyes. Bang Chan's whole body shakes against Taecyeon's Alpha command, but he can't resist it. His muscles bulge, his teeth grinding as he tries to pull himself up. When he gains half an inch, Taecyeon snickers.

"I said, down."

With Taecyeon's words, Bang Chan's hands and knees slam into the ground with a sickening crunch. Bang Chan swears.

"Taecyeon...your hurting him!"

"That's the idea. We're teaching this boy a lesson."

On his final word, Taecyeon twists his hand into a fist and Bang Chan roars, his body contouring horribly as though he's being tortured.

"Stop! Stop it now!" I beg.

"It can all stop if you come willingly." Taecyeon smirks.

"(Y/N)...you don't...have to..." Bang Chan tries to speak through the agonizing pain.

"I just want to talk, (Y/N). Don't make this harder than it needs to be."

Taecyeon flicks his wrist again. Bang Chan flips over on his back and screams, his back arched in pain.